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Major Demonstrations in Hamburg Highlight Germany’s Deepening Political Divide

Thousands are expected to attend far-right and counter-protests today, with significant police presence and disruptions anticipated in the city center.

Eine große Zahl an Polizisten wird die Demos begleiten. (Symbolfoto)
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Bereits im vergangenen Jahr demonstrierten Menschen aus der „Querdenker“-Szene in Berlin.

Overview

  • The far-right group 'Gemeinsam für Deutschland' and counter-demonstrators under 'Gegen rechte Verschwörungsmythen' are holding simultaneous protests in Hamburg today.
  • Both demonstrations are expected to draw approximately 1,000 participants each, with police deploying federal units for security and crowd management.
  • The 'Gemeinsam für Deutschland' rally begins at 1:00 PM at Heidi-Kabel-Platz, while the counter-protest starts at 12:30 PM at Dammtordamm, supported by the Bündnis gegen Rechts.
  • A third stationary demonstration, 'Gegen Stahl und Kapital,' is scheduled for 4:00 PM at Sternschanze, also expecting around 1,000 participants.
  • Significant traffic and public transportation disruptions are anticipated in Hamburg's city center due to road closures and police measures.